City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 30, 2013

CONTACT: CONTACT:

Sergeant Joe Bernhard

Columbia Police Department

Public Relations Unit/Mounted Unit supervisor

573-441-5470

[email protected]

Update--Fatality Accident 130 Mile Marker, I-70 Westbound

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MEDIA RELEASE - 10/30/13

UPDATE---FATALITY ACCIDENT, 130 MILE MARKER I-70 WESTBOUND

The identity of the victim in the I-70 crash has been confirmed as Ennis Marquis Patrick, 36, of Columbia.  The confirmation was made by the Boone County Medical Examiner's Office through DNA testing.  The family of the victim was notified of the confirmation.

The Columbia Police Department Traffic Unit also believes they have located the vehicle and driver who hit the victim.  The Traffic Unit is awaiting DNA testing results of evidence found on the vehicle to confirm it was the vehicle.

The case is still under active investigation and no more details are available.

CONTACT:

Sergeant Joe Bernhard

Columbia Police Department

Public Relations Unit/Mounted Unit supervisor

573-441-5470

[email protected]

Traffic Officer Scott Wilson

Columbia Police Department

[email protected]



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Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

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To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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